Advanced Bionics is a global leader in developing the most advanced cochlear implant systems in the world. At Advanced Bionics, our mission is to improve lives by developing, manufacturing, marketing, and supporting high-quality, state-of-the-art hearing technology for those with severe-to-profound hearing loss.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Funding Resources through Local Agencies/Programs. Local agencies sometimes receive donations or private funds to assist with various needs. Speech and hearing centers may provide hearing aids at a reduced rate for clients who have used their services for audiological assessment. The United Way may fund local speech and hearing centers. Check your telephone book for local programs and inquire about funding.

California Children's Services (CCS) is a state program for children with certain diseases or health problems. Through this program children up to 21 years old can get the health care and services they need. On this site you can find: Know the Benefits, Find out if I Qualify, How to Apply and how to Contact a CCS Program. CCS will connect you with doctors and trained health care people who know how to care for your child with special health care needs.

“The mission of Caption First is to serve individuals and organizations by providing high-quality communication access, converting the spoken word into the written word, any time and anywhere. Our focus is on the dignity of individuals and the success of our clients.”

We invented the world’s first multi-channel cochlear implant over 30 years ago, which has evolved into our Cochlear™ Nucleus® System today. Later, we added a bone conduction implant, the Cochlear Baha® System.

The purpose of the Fund is to provide hearing devices for children with hearing losses between the ages of newborn and twenty years whose parents are unable to meet this special need financially. An estimated 100 children are provided with hearing devices each year